All Forum Posts by: Brant Lamberth

hello! I am looking for real estate/investing meet ups to attend on Oahu, Hawaii. Any information is helpful. I am new to real estate but not new to investing as a whole. Really eager to learn and meet like minded people. 

@David Rucker Thank you!

@Caleb Brown That's what I've been thinking. Thank you!

@Eric Gerakos thank you!

Hello, I'm Branton. I PCS'ed here to Hawaii not too long ago from Tennessee through the military but we are staying here long term and are going to retire here. I'm 30 years old with a wife and 2 kids. Never bought a house but we are looking to buy the end of this year or early of 2026. Would love to meet new people and learn as much as I can! 

Hi everyone,

I’m stationed in Oahu and planning to use my VA loan to purchase our first home between December 2025 and February 2026. I’m a first-time homebuyer with a wife and two young kids, and we’re treating this as the beginning of our real estate investing journey.

We’re exploring options like:

• A duplex/triplex/fourplex for house hacking
• A single-family home with an ADU or rentable space
• Possibly finding an assumable VA loan if the numbers work

Our long-term goal is to build a real estate portfolio, but we want to start the right way—with a property that makes sense now and can serve as a solid rental later.

Since this will be our first home purchase ever, I’m also looking for advice from those who’ve been down this road:

• What should I be thinking about or doing right now to prepare?
• What mistakes should I avoid as a first-time buyer and future investor?
• How can I evaluate a home for both personal living and future rental value?

I’d also love to connect with like-minded investors here in Oahu, especially military folks or anyone who started small and built up. If you’re open to sharing your experience or mentoring someone who’s eager to learn and take action, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Thanks in advance for any insight, tips, or connections!

– Brant